Ottawa voters ask: What can cities do to bring down the cost of housing?
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Whether you’re a student, working or retired, whether you’re single, a couple or raising a family, finding an affordable place to live is a major challenge. That does seem to be changing — very slowly — but many voters hope newly elected leaders at city hall can speed things along. CBC Ottawa has been checking in with voters ahead of election day on Oct. 26, and two major issues at the top of people’s minds are affordability and housing. Ottawa Votes 2026What do Ottawa voters want from city hall? Here's what they're sayingOttawa Votes 2026Voters want infrastructure to keep up with houses. Why the mismatch? Ottawa Votes 2026Why doesn’t my bus ever seem to come on time? In this instalment of our series breaking down top issues, we look at why rents are so high and what cities can actually do about it. How did housing get so unaffordable? There isn’t just one reason why it’s costing more to buy or rent. But much of it comes down to a familiar economic idea: too much demand and not enough supply. Housing experts say a rapid increase in immigration, including international students and temporary foreign workers, put a strain on the market, particularly when it comes to rentals.
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